I believe Wigan is a small village masquerading as a large industrial/mining town. We don't have nearby mountains, and even the slag heaps no longer...
This morning Sara Mohr-Pietsch announced that the brass band focus for BBC Radio 3's Musical Map of Britain will be coming towards an end at the end...
1985-1989 Blackburn and Darwen <br>
1989-1990 Kennedys Swinton <br>
1990-1993 Britannia Building Society (Fodens) <br>
1993-1996 Besses 'o'th Barn <br>
1996-2000 Freckleton <br>
2000-2002 Greggs <br>
2002-2003 Faireys <br>
2003-2013 Freckleton <br>
1986-present Young Lancashire Brass (player now tutor!) <br>
1988-1992 NYBBGB <br>
1988-present Intrada Brass Ensemble <br>
2000-present Wigan Jazz Club Big Band <br>